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Central Railway Station Square urinal

Central Railway Station Square urinal
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In the foreground is a circular urinal building. In the background are long rows of vending stalls. In the foreground are horse-drawn carriages and a gas lantern.
Urinals were built in key places for urban life. In 1898, a new large urinal was acquired for the Central Railway Station Square. Partial enlargement of an original photo.
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An oval-shaped cast-iron urinal building in front of a board fence. Above the board fence are signs say-ing ‘scrap dealer’ in Finnish and Swedish. In the background is a stone building with a men’s clothing store and a shoe shop. The foreground is paved with cobblestones.

Public toilets in Helsinki

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Helsinki City museum / Signe Brander
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